Sentinel Tech Alt School

Sentinel Tech Alt School operates as a very small senior high in Mattawa, Washington, part of Wahluke School District. Current enrollment sits at 36 students spanning grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 573 students each, so Sentinel Tech Alt School sits 94% below that benchmark.

Across the 8 schools in Wahluke School District (2,455 students total), Sentinel Tech Alt School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Sentinel Tech Alt School lists that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic; the rest is composed of 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 36.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Grant County (around 69%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, Grant County reports that the typical household earns roughly $73,267 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Grant County runs 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,494 students), of which Sentinel Tech Alt School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Saddle Mountain Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Sentinel Tech Alt School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sentinel Tech Alt School has increased 44%, going from 25 students in 2018 to 36 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 26.0:1 in 2018 to 36.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.